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From First Paycheck to Retirement: Why Starting Early Wins
From First Paycheck to Retirement: Why Starting Early Wins

Your first paycheck is your biggest retirement advantage. See how starting at 22 instead of 32 can nearly double your savings, plus simple first steps anyone can take.

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Understanding the Three Types of Savings
Understanding the Three Types of Savings

Saving is easier with a plan. Learn the difference between emergency, short-term, and long-term savings, and how to start building each one.

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Debt Payoff Strategies: Snowball vs. Avalanche
Debt Payoff Strategies: Snowball vs. Avalanche

Carrying more than one debt? The order you pay them off matters. This post breaks down the Avalanche and Snowball methods, how each one works, who they're best suited for, and how to get started, so you can pick the strategy you're most likely to stick with.

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Ask the Expert: Teens, Money, and Entrepreneurship with Simon Komlos
Oct 1
Ask the Expert: Teens, Money, and Entrepreneurship with Simon Komlos

Have a question about helping teens build smart money habits, or about raising a young entrepreneur? Now's your chance to ask!

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Smarter Savings Spotlight: Credit Reports
Oct 15
Smarter Savings Spotlight: Credit Reports

Smarter Savings Spotlight: Your Credit Report is a free 25-minute virtual session for SSA members on how to get your credit reports at no cost, read them with confidence, and fix any errors you find. You'll leave with a simple checklist and one clear step to take this week.

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Budget Maker Workshop
Oct 27
Budget Maker Workshop

In this hands-on workshop, SSA will guide a local Girl Scout troop through activities to earn a budgeting badge.

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Members Meeting - Q1 2027
Jan 13
Members Meeting - Q1 2027

Join us for SSA’s quarterly members meeting. Agenda is forthcoming.

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Members Meeting Q2 - 2027
Apr 7
Members Meeting Q2 - 2027

Q2 Smarter Savings Association Members Meeting

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Members Meeting Q3 - 2027
Jul 14
Members Meeting Q3 - 2027

Quarterly Smarter Savings Association members meeting. Topics and agenda to be announced.

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